Living Well During Cancer Treatment

If you have received the diagnosis of cancer, you have probably become all too familiar with the word "depression" as well. And that's understandable. Cancer affects a lot more than just your health. It can affect your relationships, your job, and your overall sense of well-being and accomplishment. Here are...

It's a shock when someone close to you tells you they have cancer. You experience a lot of emotions - fear, anxiety, disbelief, helplessness, confusion. You may feel at a loss as to how to help. You want to do something, but are afraid of somehow making things worse. Keep...

Cancer treatment is no picnic. In fact, it's often one of the most challenging things people ever have to deal with. But it's important to remember that just because a treatment is necessary, you can't put your life on hold while you're going through it. Because if you're not living...

When doctors recommend chemotherapy, most people resign themselves to enduring the side effects of nausea, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. But doctors have recently made an exciting and unexpected discovery linking excellent skin care with fewer side effects. This study found lower rates of six typical chemotherapy side effects when attention...

By a Dog Suleika Jaouad at home with her dog, Oscar. http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/well/2013/12/23/life-interrupted-by-a-dog/?emc=eta1&_r=0 Anne FranceyShareBy SULEIKA JAOUAD December 23, 2013 Ever since a therapy dog visited me in the hospital during my first cycle of chemotherapy in May 2011, I became fixated on the idea of having a dog of my...

As we continue to support Breast Cancer Awareness month we wanted to share another great article about diet and nutrition. Foods every breast cancer survivor should know about By Allison Gilbert , Special to CNN updated 9:50 AM EDT, Fri October 18, 2013 CNN.com To increase the consumption...